Question 1

Which is NOT true for systems analysts?

Accepted Answer

A) They create value for an organization 
B) They enable the organization to perform work better 
C) They do things and challenge the current way that an organization works 
D) They play a key role in information systems development projects 
E) They are the project sponsors for system proposals

Question 2

Which is an activity the users probably will NOT do on a project?

Accepted Answer

A) Make decisions that influence the project 
B) Budget funds for the project 
C) Perform hands-on activities for the project 
D) Be assigned specific tasks to perform (with clear deadlines) 
E) Have some official roles on the project team

Question 3

A system request will generally have these items: project sponsor;business need;business requirements;business value;special issues or constraints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When compared to a systems analyst,the business analyst will probably have more responsibility for determining business value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Amy is planning on talking with a clerk and a manager in the accounts payable area,a manager in the procurement department,and two vendors.She is probably doing:

Accepted Answer

A) Observation 
B) Interviews 
C) JAD 
D) Documentation analysis 
E) Organizational Feasibility

Question 6

What are the four phases of the SDLC and what is the major deliverable from each of the phases?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the four phases of the...

Question 7

The outcome of the analysis phase is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Feasibility Analysis document 
B) System proposal document 
C) System specification document 
D) System request document 
E) Business Process document

Question 8

PCM Incorporated will need to purchase new servers for a system.This would be a:

Accepted Answer

A) Development cost 
B) Operating cost 
C) Ongoing cost 
D) Intangible cost 
E) Intangible benefit

Question 9

Interviewing is generally done in the analysis phase of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The project sponsor should have an idea of the business value to be gained from the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What things might happen in the requirements gathering step in the analysis phase of the SDLC?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What things might happen in the requirements...

Question 12

Numerous studies report that projects involving information technology experience failure rates from 30% - 70%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Another outcome of the planning phase is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Feasibility Analysis document 
B) Project Plan 
C) System specification document 
D) System proposal document 
E) Business Process document

Question 14

Wayne is a senior director of finance.His company only recently came under Sarbanes-Oxley regulations and is the project sponsor to become compliant.He realizes that examining the as-is system may not be much help as the regulations are so radical that a major analysis and design project must be completed to make the company compliant.He is leaning towards: ______________

Accepted Answer

A) Business Process Automation 
B) Business Process Improvement 
C) Business Process Internalization 
D) Business Process Reengineering 
E) Business Process Renovation

Question 15

One of the skills needed for a systems analyst is to be ethical.Why do you think that is important?

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the skills needed for a...

Question 16

Systems analysts are generally experts in business,finance and application development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In BPA and BPI,analysis is generally divided into three steps: understanding the as-is system;developing a cost-benefit analysis;and understanding the technical feasibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Juan is creating use cases.He is working in the design phase of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The business analyst role focuses on the business issues surrounding the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Using 'net present value' in calculating economic feasibility will allow for variations in the time value of money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: The Systems Analyst and Information Systems Development

Which is NOT true for systems analysts?

Which is an activity the users probably will NOT do on a project?

A system request will generally have these items: project sponsor;business need;business requirements;business value;special issues or constraints.

When compared to a systems analyst,the business analyst will probably have more responsibility for determining business value.

Amy is planning on talking with a clerk and a manager in the accounts payable area,a manager in the procurement department,and two vendors.She is probably doing:

What are the four phases of the SDLC and what is the major deliverable from each of the phases?

The outcome of the analysis phase is the:

PCM Incorporated will need to purchase new servers for a system.This would be a:

Interviewing is generally done in the analysis phase of the SDLC.

The project sponsor should have an idea of the business value to be gained from the system.

What things might happen in the requirements gathering step in the analysis phase of the SDLC?

Numerous studies report that projects involving information technology experience failure rates from 30% - 70%.

Another outcome of the planning phase is the:

One of the skills needed for a systems analyst is to be ethical.Why do you think that is important?

Systems analysts are generally experts in business,finance and application development.

In BPA and BPI,analysis is generally divided into three steps: understanding the as-is system;developing a cost-benefit analysis;and understanding the technical feasibility.

Juan is creating use cases.He is working in the design phase of the SDLC.

The business analyst role focuses on the business issues surrounding the system.

Using 'net present value' in calculating economic feasibility will allow for variations in the time value of money.